The NFL is America’s biggest sporting enterprise. Hence, when you’re a big name in the league, fans will approach you for an autograph. Now, there are two things you can do, sign it, or, if you’re Aaron Rodgers, quiz the guy, and if he fails, don’t give him that signature. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is once again creating offseason shenanigans.
Rodgers was signing autographs at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Suddenly, a fan approached him and he had a ticket for the 2005 Green Bay Packers game against the New Orleans Saints. The Pack won that game 52-3. Rodgers served as Brett Favre backup at the time, and he even got one completion as he got snaps once the blowout was imminent.
“I remember you threw a pass,” the fan said to A-Rod. The QB responded with a question. “Who’d I throw it to?” Rodgers replied. “I don’t remember it like that. I was 16, 20 years ago,“ the fan said. “I remember,” Rodgers said. “You could look it up though. Then I would believe you, and then I would sign your thing. But since I don’t believe you, I’m not going to sign it.”
Rodgers then poured on the fan and catalogued him as an autograph hound. “You’re an autograph hound. Yeah, you are. You can’t fool me. You can’t fool me.” Don’t mess with Rodgers on golf tournaments, guys.
Now Aaron Rodgers can focus on football
Aaron Rodgers as a character is quite unique. He is an out-of-the-box thinker, contrarian and sometimes, almost weirdly insightful. Aaron Rodgers as a quarterback is also unique. He is one of the best to ever throw the football. It’s time Rodgers focuses on becoming the reason the Steelers have their best season in years.
The team has given him weapons like wide receivers D.K. Metcalf and Robert Woods, tight end Jonnu Smith, and rookie running back Kaleb Johnson. While not the best offensive roster he’s had, it’s certainly good enough for him to produce.
Aaron Rodgers is on his last dance
Rodgers has been vocal about this being his last season in the NFL. In other words, this is his last dance. The former Packer has an ego, so he wants to go with a bang. Rodgers will likely be looking to get the most of this season.